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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.54, 6,048.36 and 2,705.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.54, 6,048.36 and 2,705.22 is: 3,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.54 : 6,048.36 = 2,705.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.54/6,048.36 = 2,705.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.54x = 6,048.36 × 2,705.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.54x = 16,362,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,362,144.44/4,383.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.63

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